The Lady Rebels won out over Glynn Academy on Jan. 25 by a score of 59-52. Glynn Academy was in the lead for much of the game before the Lady Rebels tied the game at half-time and pulled ahead for the win.

Kyesha Lewis was top scorer for Effingham with 22 points. She also had 9 rebounds and 3 steals and also sunk two 3-point shots.

Ebony Hicklen and Jakayyea Akins tied for second in scoring with 12 points each. Akins also had 9 rebounds, 4 steals and 4 assists. Hicklen was perfect from the foul line, getting 8 of 8. Maddie Evans’ foul line work was also perfect, getting 4 of 4. She also made one of two 3-point shots.

Evans scored 9 points in the game.

Brooke Fowler also scored 4 points.

The win put the Lady Rebels at 15-5 overall and 8-2 in league play.

Boys

The Rebels trounced the Glynn Academy Terrors by a score of 69-45 in play on Jan. 25.

Top Rebel scorer for the night was Jakeenan Gant with 17 points. Gant also had one 3-point shot and 8 rebounds. Senior Ryan Wilkins scored 13 points, including two 3-point shots. Wilkins also had 3 rebounds and 1 steal.

Jay Wright scored 11 points in the game and hit 3 of 6 free throws.

Hunter Morris also hit the basket for a 3-point shot and scored a total of 4 points on the night.